Applying the circular economy to offshore wind

Capability

• Understanding of materials management roles & responsibilities throughout the lifecycle of a development, including contractual ownership versus waste Duty of Care.
• Understanding of materials management for both onshore and offshore elements of a development
• Development and implementation of Materials Management Strategies tailored to individual project requirements during the development’s life cycle   phases. This can include input into the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) at the design phase, and support throughout the decommissioning phase
• Development of project materials management targets and construction and/or decommissioning contract scopes of work with regard to materials management
• Assurance assessment of materials management contractors
• Materials management reporting

Materials Management Strategies (MMS)

Risktec’s Offshore Wind Materials Management Strategies (MMSs) are tailored to be project specific, supporting the project team during the relevant lifecycle phase.

The MMS forms the materials management route map for the project, identifying the materials management considerations and actions relevant to each lifecycle phase, guiding and supporting the project teams in designing, operating and decommissioning offshore wind developments aligned to the principles of the circular economy.

The MMS is not only applicable to the actual wind farm structures and foundations/anchors, but can apply to wastes arising during construction and decommissioning, including dredged materials and ancillary items, e.g. concrete mattresses.

Similarly, the MMS can be applied to the onshore elements of offshore wind developments during both construction and decommissioning.